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Bianca Kuiper

Bianca Kuiper

Dubai

Summary

Date of birth: 26.07.1981 Nationality: South African

I have extensive experience of Business Operational matters and am passionate about supporting individuals and businesses to excel. As a high achiever who has a successful record of delivery and exceeding targets, I can be relied upon to achieve all deadlines.

I am looking for a suitable managerial position with an exciting company that is looking to employ individuals of the highest caliber. I am experienced in operations & project management, general procurement and administration across a broad section of industries. I am looking to extend my skill set in a position where I can grow and develop within an international organization.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant Supporting Two SVP's

Visa Middle East
Dubai
12.2019 - Current
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems for management team.
  • Worked collaboratively with auditors throughout reviews, offering assistance and clerical support.
  • Developed and maintained automated alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests and events.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Executive Assistant - Maternity cover

Visa Middle East
Dubai
2016.10 - 2017.05

Diary management
Contract management
Submitted all expenses for executives in a timely manner
Prioritise daily tasks, communicate with key stakeholders
Support the greater teams with any admin/business support they requireContract management
Submitted all expenses for executives in a timely manner
Prioritise daily tasks, communicate with key stakeholders
Support the greater teams with any admin/business support they require

Safety & Security Operations Analyst

Visa Middle East
04.2014 - 10.2016
  • Tasks & responsibilities:
  • Diary management
  • Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents
  • Manage and maintain executives' schedules, appointments and travel arrangements
  • Contract management
  • Arrange and co-ordinate meetings and events
  • Monitor, screen, respond to and distribute incoming communications
  • Liaise with internal staff at all levels
  • Co-ordinate project-based work
  • Key Competencies:
  • Organizational and planning skills
  • Communication skills
  • Information gathering and monitoring skills
  • Problem analysis and problem solving skills
  • Judgment and decision-making ability
  • Initiative
  • Confidentiality
  • Team member
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Adaptability
  • Travel, Main job tasks & responsibilities:
  • Receive travel alerts for Visa CEMEA staff travelling to high risk environments
  • Follow Visa policies and processes to set the task details up with staff member and third party provider
  • Capture all travel details in a reporting system in Ifams (Integrated facilities and Asset management
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  • Process monthly invoicing
  • On call 24/7 to make necessary changes regarding travel details and changes of the security profile of intended countries
  • Monthly metric reporting for senior management
  • Coordinate and Manage Physical security measures for CEMEA offices
  • Attend weekly calls to assess service tickets raised, their status and resolve as quickly as possible
  • Set up all third party providers that will carry out on-site work in each office location
  • Coordinate annual first aid training, Preventative maintenance and Adhoc tasks
  • Primary point of contact for all office managers based in CEMEA
  • Setting up of new suppliers using VSM (Visa Supplier Manager Tool)
  • Raising Purchase requisitions and purchase orders in iProcurement
  • Report into and support Senior Security Director CEMEA

Operations Manager

06.2008 - 04.2013
  • For Security Risk Consulting at Control Risks Middle, Main job tasks & responsibilities
  • Managed and supported a team of consultants throughout each individual task life-cylce and trained an
  • Operations coordinator to support me and the team on a daily basis
  • Implemented the successful roll-out of Dynamics (Management reporting system) for the Dubai office
  • Point of contact for all support to other Asia-Pac offices throughout the transition of the management system
  • After two years as an Operations coordinator, I was promoted to Operations Manager
  • Oversaw all Crisis & security consulting tasks conducted in the Middle East and ensured correct balance of expertise were available for task allocation
  • On call 24/7 regarding any tasks, that came in mostly from our offices in the U.S
  • And Europe, that would be conducted in The Middle East

Production assistant

Combined Artistic Productions
01.2003 - 12.2007
  • Worked on several Television productions as a Production assistant making sure the team had all the information they needed for each location shoot
  • Managed per diems and catering for every shoot
  • Conducted reconnaissance of each location ahead of time
  • Invoiced all suppliers
  • Made payment to all production crew
  • Managed approvals to make sure all payments were made on time

Education

Associates Degree - Health & Skincare Therapy - Somatology

Camelot International
Johannesburg
12.2002

Skills

  • Teambuilding
  • Decision-Making
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Active Listening
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Self-Motivated
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Executive Assistant Supporting Two SVP's

Visa Middle East
12.2019 - Current

Executive Assistant - Maternity cover

Visa Middle East
2016.10 - 2017.05

Safety & Security Operations Analyst

Visa Middle East
04.2014 - 10.2016

Operations Manager

06.2008 - 04.2013

Production assistant

Combined Artistic Productions
01.2003 - 12.2007

Associates Degree - Health & Skincare Therapy - Somatology

Camelot International
Bianca Kuiper